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Dec 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Biochemistry, BA
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The Bachelor of Arts with a major in biochemistry prepares you with a strong foundation in biochemistry and molecular biology for careers ranging from industry to teaching.
The Bachelor of Arts with a major in biochemistry allows a less structured curriculum with more elective options than does the Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. Further, it serves as an excellent degree program for those who wish to teach sciences at the high school level in the areas of biochemistry, chemistry, and biology. Additionally, the program serves well those who wish to go into medicine, dentistry or other biologically related professional programs of study.
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Degree requirements
The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Arts with a major in biochemistry. Foundation Course requirements must be successfully completed prior to advancing to upper-division major requirements.
Foundation course requirements
The Foundation course requirements listed below must be completed before enrollment in 3000 and 4000 level courses required for the major. Successful completion is based on achieving a C or better in each course and an overall 2.5 grade point average in these courses.
Chemistry requirements
Students must complete at least 33 hours in biochemistry, of which 19 must be advanced. In addition to the chemistry foundation courses, required biochemistry courses include:
Other course requirements
Required courses in math and physics:
Biology requirements
Students must complete a minor of 20 hours in biology, which includes the biology foundation courses and at least 12 hours as follows:
Electives
Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information see an academic advisor in the College of Science.
Other requirements
Only two attempts will be allowed for each biology and biochemistry course in the degree. Grade of C or better and minimum 2.5 grade point average in Foundation Courses, C or better in all biology, biochemistry and chemistry courses, and an overall 2.0 grade point average are required for graduation. All students seeking to enter the Department of Biological Sciences, with the exception of beginning freshmen, must meet the minimum grade point averages given above. Students in the department whose Foundation Course or overall grade point average drops below the minimum for two consecutive semesters will be removed from the program.
Four-year degree plan (example)
The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
| Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
| Creative Arts core |
3 hours |
COS Breadth Requirement |
3 hours |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences core |
3 hours |
COS Breadth Requirement |
3 hours |
| COS Breadth Requirement |
3 hours |
Advanced Biology Lecture and Lab elective** |
4 hours |
| Advanced Biology Lecture and Lab elective** |
4 hours |
Elective |
2 hours |
| Elective |
3 hours |
Elective-advanced |
3 hours |
| Total |
16 hours |
Total |
15 hours |
Notes:
*See chemistry courses under “Foundation requirements.”
**See “Biology requirements” above for requirements.
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